Coordinate Plane PBL City Map Project | Grade 6 | 6.G.A.3 & 6.NS.C.8
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Quick overview
This 84 pages project-based learning (PBL) activity is a comprehensive, ready-to-print resource designed for immediate classroom use. Created for Grade 6, it aligns with current educational standards.
What's included: 4-Day PBL Unit (City Layout → Roads → Parks → Presentation); 12-Page Printable Student Packet; 3 Versions of 4-Quadrant Grid Paper (−5 to 5, −8 to 8, −12 to 12); Building-Coordinate Reference Sheet (10 buildings, 8 roads, 3 parks); 4-Criterion Analytic Rubric (Coordinate Accuracy · Distance · Polygons · Present; Complete Answer Key with Sample Student Exemplars.
Key features: includes answer keys, differentiated/scaffolded, real-world applications, CCSS-aligned.
Product description
★ COORDINATE PLANE PBL — DESIGN A CITY MAP | GRADE 6 MATH MEGA UNIT ★
Turn coordinate-plane practice into a real-world city-design challenge with this engaging 84-page, 4-day Project-Based Learning unit for Grade 6 Math.
Students design a city map by plotting buildings and roads in all four quadrants, creating parks and polygons, finding distances, and preparing a final presentation. The project brings coordinate geometry together in one meaningful classroom experience aligned to **CCSS 6.G.A.3 and 6.NS.C.8**.
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✔ **4-Day Coordinate Plane PBL**
**Day 1 — City Layout** Students begin designing their city and placing locations on the coordinate plane.
**Day 2 — Roads** Students use coordinates and distance reasoning to plan the city's roads.
**Day 3 — Parks & Polygons** Students create polygon-based features and apply coordinate geometry.
**Day 4 — Presentation** Students present their completed city map and explain their mathematical decisions.
✔ **12-Page Printable Student Packet**
✔ **3 Versions of 4-Quadrant Grid Paper**
• −5 to 5 • −8 to 8 • −12 to 12
✔ **Building-Coordinate Reference Sheet**
Includes:
• 10 buildings • 8 roads • 3 parks
✔ **4-Criterion Analytic Rubric**
• Coordinate Accuracy • Distance • Polygons • Presentation
✔ **Complete Answer Key**
Includes sample student exemplars.
✔ **3-Tier Differentiation**
• Modified • On-Level • Challenge
✔ **16 Math Talks**
Four structured discussion opportunities across each project day.
✔ **Mid-Unit & End-of-Unit Assessments**
✔ **Skill Builders**
✔ **Vocabulary Support**
✔ **Formula Sheet**
✔ **Family Letter**
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• Plotting points in all four quadrants
• Working with ordered pairs
• Finding distances using coordinate values and absolute value
• Drawing polygons from given vertices
• Using coordinates to determine side lengths
• Applying coordinate geometry to a real-world city-planning context
• Explaining mathematical reasoning through discussion and presentation
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**CCSS.MATH.CONTENT.6.G.A.3** — Draw polygons in the coordinate plane given vertices and use coordinates to find side lengths.
**CCSS.MATH.CONTENT.6.NS.C.8** — Graph points in all four quadrants and find distances using absolute value.
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✓ **Zero Prep** — Print and teach.
✓ **Real-World Context** — Students design an actual city rather than completing disconnected coordinate-plane exercises.
✓ **3-Tier Differentiation** — Modified, On-Level, and Challenge versions provide multiple entry points.
✓ **Complete Answer Key** — Includes sample student exemplars.
✓ **Objective Assessment** — The 4-criterion rubric provides clear grading criteria.
✓ **4-Day Pacing** — A structured project that fits a short coordinate-plane unit or capstone sequence.
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• Grade 6 Math classrooms
• Coordinate-plane units
• CCSS-aligned instruction
• Project-Based Learning
• Differentiated instruction
• Homeschool co-ops
• End-of-unit capstone projects
• Review and application activities
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Use the included 4-day sequence to guide students from city planning through roads, parks, and final presentation. Select the appropriate grid-paper version and differentiation tier for your students, then use the Math Talks and assessments to support ongoing mathematical reasoning.
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• Grade: 6th Grade Math • Format: Printable classroom resource • Length: 84 pages • Project Duration: 4 days • Standards: CCSS 6.G.A.3 and 6.NS.C.8 • Student Packet: 12 pages • Grid Paper: 3 versions • Answer Key: Included • Rubric: Included
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Frequently Asked Questions
What grade level is this Coordinate Plane PBL designed for?
It is designed for Grade 6 Math.
What do students create?
Students design a city map using coordinates, buildings, roads, parks, and polygons, then present their completed work.
How long does the project take?
The project is structured as a 4-day sequence.
What coordinate-plane skills are covered?
Students plot points in all four quadrants, find distances using absolute value, draw polygons from vertices, and use coordinates to find side lengths.
Are differentiated materials included?
Yes. The unit includes Modified, On-Level, and Challenge versions, along with three grid-paper scales.
What grid-paper versions are included?
Students can use −5 to 5, −8 to 8, or −12 to 12 four-quadrant grids.
Are assessments included?
Yes. The resource includes mid-unit and end-of-unit assessments, along with a 4-criterion analytic rubric.
Are answer keys included?
Yes. A complete answer key with sample student exemplars is included.
Which standards are addressed?
The project is aligned to CCSS 6.G.A.3 and 6.NS.C.8.
